Cigar and cigarette extinguisher



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Apwl w, w3., R. n. Macmwza I CIGAR AND CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Filed Aug. -f-G, 1951- Patented Apr. 30, 1935 ED STATES PAT *torri-:c1:

j 1,599,245 Y CIGAR AND CIGARETTE Exmcmsrmn Robert-D. Mackenzia Chicago, I 'Application August 6, 1931, serial No. 55,414 `sy claims.V (on rs1- 151) This inventionrelatcs to improvements in cigarette or cigar :extinguishers and refers speciiically to a method and means for completely and conveniently extinguishing. a= burning. cigaretteI or cigar Whichmaylbe used, if desired, 'in conjunction With ashrecei-vers, smoking sets or the like, or may be-usedas aK complete-unitin itself.

The utility, object and advantages of ymy in-V vention will be apparent fromthe accompanying drawingzandiromthe following detailed description.

.In the drawing, Figure 11 is a sectional View illustrating suitable apparatus for-'carrying'out my invention shown in vconjunction with a burning cigarette.

Figure 2 is a fsimilarview of a yslightly modified form of apparatus.

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken `ontlie lin'e 3 3 of Figure 4.

Figure 4 is a top plan viewof anash receiver provided with my improved cigarette or cigar exV tinguisher.

Referring in detail to the drawing, vvI indicates a base whichmay, if desired, 'be constructed in any sectional shape. Preferably `the material comprising the base I is-such as lhas relatively' high heat conductingproperties such a-s copper, brass, or other metallicsubstance.

A plurality of pins 2 may-be imbedded inthe base 'i and mayproject upwardly-from said base and terminate 'in points 3. The pins 2 may be disposed over the entire area ofthe base -I andzmay be-constructedof metal such as'brass, steel, 'or in general any material which has relatively high heat conducting properties.

The pins 2 imbedded inthe base I maybe disposed suilicientlyclosc to eachother throughout the area Aof ,the base-so that a cigarette '4 having the usual cross sectional area when positionedat right angles :to the fplane :of the base, in other Words, when positioned with its axis parallel to the axes of the pins 2 may permit one or a plurality of said pins to pass longitudinally into the end of the cigarette. To extinguish a lighted cigarette or cigar, the cigarette 4 having the usual paper Wrapper 5 enclosing tobacco 6 and having a lighted end l, may be impaled upon the pins 2, the axis of the cigarette being positioned parallel to the axes of the pins. The lighted end of the cigarette when so positioned is extinguished Within a very short period of time.

The phenomenon Which takes place to cause the extinguishing of the lighted cigarette or cigar is, that those pins 2 which project into the incandescent or lighted portion of the cigarette or cigar immediatelyfabsorbnor conduct the-heat'fromfthe territory adjacent the .pins therebyfcooling th'e materialiwithin:saidterritory .ftscanfreadily be seenthatto obtain eiiicicntcoolingaction-the' materialacomprisingfth pins 12 must be suchrasfto 55 rapidly conduct' the :heat 4from :the incandescent portion of thev cigarette or cigaranddisspate itvto the atmosphere for .tofa remotely positioned v'body wherethe .heat'f-is :subsequently dissipated `'to the atmosphere. -By providing=aimetal-1base f I vthe heat conducted =by lthe pins positioned :within :the incandescent 1portion-of 'theficigarette -or -.cigar is immediately transferred -to the Kbase :and =from thence it isdissipated=to=the atmosphere.

In addition, vitfmay \be observed that when a lighted1 cigarette -.or cigar isfdisposed .adjacent la coolersurface such as-.ametal-.orfglass surface, condensationfappears upon .saidfsurface adjacent the heated end -of tthe cigarette .orcigar. This same .phenomenon 1is also utilized .in the Aextinguishing` otthelighted cigarette oricigar inasmuch asY condensation .formsuponfthoseipins which project into the incandescent portion of -the tobacco and Vconsequently .theextinguishingaction is -facilitated. Y 25 It is to be understood, di course, that the base I .if desired may be .constructed of any lmaterial .Whetherofgo'od heaticonducting properties or not since if 4the exposed'portio'ns Aof the pins '2 are sufcientlyjlongfthe 'heat vabsorbed by the pins which project 'into 'the lincandescent portion of the tobacco may be dissipated directly `from the pins -to the atmosphere and vin this manner the cigarette `or cigar gmaybe extinguished. However, abase-'constructedof metal or another ma- 35 terial having highlheatconducting properties is preferable.

Ina-'smuch fa'sl my invention V,is dependent lupon the rapid `removalfoi healt from th'e :incandescent :portion'of the =.tba`x:`co aoi thefcigarette or :.cigar, 40 it is preferable to dispose the pins 2 as close as possible so that the heat may be removed from the incandescent tobacco more rapidly. HOW- ever, if the pins are disposed too close together or are too thick, difficulty may be encountered in impaling the cigarette upon the pins. In addition it may be desirable to extinguish a cigarette or cigar temporarily with the intention of subsequently lighting it. By disposing the pins too close together or by utilizing pins having relatively large diameters, the end of the cigarette will be substantially ruined. Consequently, an arbitrary spacing of pins must be selected which will eii'iciently extinguish a cigarette or cigar and which will permit its subsequent use.

It is to be understood, of course, that the cigarette or cigar may be extinguished by impaling the lighted end thereof at right angles to the pins 2, inasmuch as the heat from the incandescent portion of the tobacco will be carried away by the pins and dissipated. However, in extinguishing the cigar or cigarette in this manner, a substantial portion of the end of the cigarette will be destroyed and consequently cannot be subsequently'used.j,. .j i Y- As has been hereinbefore described, condensation forms upon the surfaces of the pins which project into the heated portion of the cigarette or cigar and, consequently, through repeated use,

an accumulation of nicotine or other chemicalsVV which may be used in the treatment of vthe tof,

bacco, will form upon the v surfaces of the pins and act as a heat insulating medium, fthus pre# venting the eicient removal of heat from the incandescent tobacco. In addition, accumulations of this character forming upon the* surfaces of the pins prevent, in time, the ready' impalement of the cigarette and cause the unburned tobacco to adhere to the sides of the pin. "-Iherefore,upon removing the cigarette or cigarth'eend ofthe same will be ruined; -To obviate this difficulty the pins 2 may project-upwardly through a plate which may be provided with a lplurality of apertures 9 corresponding to the number ofpins projecting from the base I. The arrangement is such that said plate may befreadily moved upwardly or downwardly alongfthe length oftl'ie exposed portions of the pins' and'will effectively scrape the surfaces of said pins thereby removing condensation, ashes or any gummy deposits upon the surfaces of the pins. A plurality of guide rods lil may be imbedded in the base I and may be provided with a projection I I at their upper `ends whichmay prevent the removal vof the plate 8 from the pins. `This construction lis shown in Figure 2 and constitutes an extinguishing unit which may be mounted upon an ashtray, a smoking set or the like;

A device which may illustrate theutilization of my invention is shown in Figs. 3 and 4 wherein I2 indicates an ash receiver or tray which may be constructed of any suitable material. An aperture may beformed in the central portion of the tray I I into which may be'inserted a depressed member 8. The member 8 may be provided with a plurality ofv relatively small apertures through which pins 2 may project upwardly into Vthe interior of the tray I2. The-pins? may be embedded in a suitable base I which may be constructed of a material similar to the material constituting the base I. However, it is desirable to use a relatively heavy material such as lead or the like. Guide rods IB' may also be imbedded in the base I and maybe provided with projections II which may prevent the removal of the pins 2 and the base I from the plate 8.

The use of an ash tray or receiver of this character is obvious in view of the description of the device shown in Figs. l and 2. However, after the cigarette has been extinguished the same may be removed from the pales 2 and may be deposited in the depressed, annular portion I3 of the tray I2. To remove the condensation or accumulation of gumrny f material which may form upon the surfaces of thepins 2, thetray VI2 may be lifted and in so doing theY weighted base I Y will fall, as shown best in dotted lines in Figure 3, until the projections I I' contact the upper surface of theplate 3'; In this manner the surfaces `of .the pins ,2f will be eieetively'cleaned. The vtray I2 may then be replaced upon a deskVtable or thelike and in so doing the base I may be ,returned to its normal position within the conofY the invention. Hence, Il do not wish to be Y limited except'as necessitated by the prior art.

l 'I claim as my invention:

l. In combination, an ash receiver having an opening in the bottom thereof,V a plate disf f posed in the bottom of the receiver and having meansV securing the same 'in the opening provided with a plurality of apertures, a plurali-- ty of. pins slidably positioned in said apertures, a

second plate upon which said pins are mounted, I

and means secured to said second plate limiting slidable movement of the pins with respect to the rst plate. v

2. In combination, an ash receiver having an opening in the bottom thereof, a plate disposed in the bottom of the receiver and having means securing the same in the opening provided with a plurality of apertures, a plurality of pins s'lidably positioned in said apertures upon which a cigar or cigarette may be impaled, a second weighted plate disposed beneath said ash tray bottom upon which rsaid pins are mounted and means limiting the slidable movement of the pins with respect to the iirst plate. v A

3. Incombination, an ash receiver,having a plurality of 'apertures'in the. bottom thereof, a plate of heat conducting material positioned beneathV said apertures, a plurality of heat conducting pins mounted upon said plate andv projecting through said apertures, said plate and pins being movable with respect to said receiver bottom, and means limiting the movement of said plate and pins withV respect to said receiver bottom.

ROBERT D. MACKENZIE. 

